ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

The NHL reveal the sweaters for the 4 Nations Faceoff and we give our thoughts. Dale's a big nickname guy and we discuss the best ones in the NHL today and also the best in history.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Title Player John McKenzie   News 4 Nations cup sweaters  https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/first-look-of-2025-4-nations-face-off-jerseys [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/first-look-of-2025-4-nations-face-off-jerseys] Very straight-forward.  Like that they have picked colours so every team only needs 1 colour.  Yamamoto on waivers Rempe to AHL - fighting down?  Surprised to see  Lafreniere - 7 x $7.45 - good bet for Rangers Penguins 3-6-1 to start -  - how much pressure to make changes?  Jets 8-0  2 away from Leafs record of 10 wins in 93-94 Guess the 5th Connections  LAST WEEK -  John Vanbiesbrouck, Barrasso, Billy Smith Pelle Lindbergh Vezina trophies - all won vezina with sv% below .900 THIS WEEK Steve Larmer, Craig Ramsay, Danny Grant, Doug Jarvis  Nick names - Josh Kirkland - nickname “Costco” - great Some other good ones  Arber Xhekaj - wifi  Ryan Lomberg - Lomberghini Marcus Johanssen - JoJo  Tomas Tatar - Tuna Shesterkin - The Sheriff Quinn Hughes  Huggy Bear -  Best all time?  -  Newsy Lalonde Boom Boom Geoffrion Chico Resch Rogi Vachon Moose Dupont Cujo   Surprising Starts WPG 8-0  MIN - 5-1-2  CGY - 5-2-1 PIT - 3-6-1   Sharks  0-7-2 - no one surprised but Friedman   Crazy Stats

We are delighted to be joined by Paul Stewart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian and Lightning Fan.  We disucss his hockey journey and get his take on Stamkos and the Lightning start to the season.  He then puts Dale and I through our trivia paces in a special Guess the 5th.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/]   Title Player: Frans Nielsen Guest: Paul Steward @BucpowerC  www.bucpower.com [https://www.bucpower.com]  Introductions Lightning start to season Stamkos situation Adam Johnson How does someone from the UK become Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian?  Paul's meeting with F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet  Guess the 5th  Connections: Last week:  LAST WEEK - Ron Francis, Peter Bondra, Michael Nylander, Jussi Jokinen - all finished second to Jaromir Jagr when he led the team in points. THIS WEEK - John Vanbiesbrouc, Barrasso, Billy Smith Pelle Lindbergh Crazy stat

Oilers get outscored 15-3 in first three games in a tough start to the year while the Leafs get out to a 2-1 start. We take a look at the fast starters and slow starters as things start up.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Title Player Sid Abel News Oilers 0-3 - Fire the coach! Trade the goalie!  SH% 3.2  SV% 78.3%  McDavid - 2 A in 3 G Leafs 2-1 - Good start - Woll injured but rest has been pretty solid  Matthews - 0 pts What the hell is going on with the big stars?!! Raphael Lavoie - waived by Oilers, claimed by Vegas - waived by Vegas, claimed by Oilers - waived by Oilers, claimed by Vegas What? Guess the 5th Connections  LAST WEEK - Don Maloney, Joe Watson, Mark Howe, Ron Sutter THIS WEEK - Ron Francis, Peter Bondra, Michael Nylander, Jussi Jokinen  Around the League Fast Starts Devils - 4-1 Rangers 2-0-1 Dallas, Winnipeg 3-0  Utah - 3-1 Vegas, Calgary 3-0 Slow (0 points) Oilers (3), Avs (3), Preds (2), Canes(1), Caps(1),  Oilers in good company! Player Stats Fast Start Goals -  Dylan Guenther UTA 5 Scheiffele WPG, Cotter NJD, Caufield MTL - 4 Points Eichel VGK, Malkin PIT, Panarin NYR - 7 Crazy Stat

Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440 joins us to give us the inside scoop on the Oilers heading into the season. He also gives some insights into the Pacific division and what we should expect.  We then give our predictions for the 4 divisions.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Title Player:  Doug Risebrough Feedback News: Swayman and Bruins agree to 8 yr, 66 million deal NMC in yrs 3-6 and Mod NTC in yrs 7-8 $23MM in bonuses Tyson Barrie CGY 1yr $1.25 Season starts with Global Series Devils win 4-1 and 3-1 over Sabres in season openers Fri and Sat.  Rest of league starts Tuesday Oct 8 .  Jack Campbell enters Player Assistance program.  Had signed 1 year deal with Red Wings. Out indefinitely.s Guess the 5th   Connections -Last week - Denis Potvin, Larry Robinson, Scott Niedermeyer, Mark Howe - All played with their brothers THIS WEEK: Mark Howe, Dan Maloney, Ron Sutter, Joe Watson GUEST: AL MITCHELL - Edmonton Sports 1440  Oilers D Stan Bowman Pacific Division Preview Atlantic Division Preview PREDICTIONS

The Metro division is up for preview in this episode and we discuss the Jeremy Swayman situation in Boston as the sides take to the media to apply pressure.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Title Player Mike Keane  - Patrick Laine -  Mike Keane 03-04 Canucks Ryan Kesler ->  13-14 Canucks Shawn Matthias -> 16-17 Jets Patrick Laine News: Cedric Pare knee on knee hit on Laine - what did you think?  Doughty out for months with broken ankle - ugly video  Getzlaf joins DOPeS Swayman still unsigned in Boston Neely: "I don't want to get into the weeds what his ask is, but I know there are 64 million reasons for him to be playing now"1 [https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cam-neely-jeremy-swayman-64-million-reasons-bruins-contract-nhl/] Swayman's agent responds that this is the first they've heard that number. Oilers Nurse yet to play Kane out months but prob not going on LTIR Leafs  NHL Starts with Global Series on Friday the 4th - other preseason games going on. Rest starts Monday the 7th,  UFAs Tyler Johnson 34 Justin Schultz 34 Kevin Shattenkirk 35 Blake Wheeler 38 Guess the 5th   Connections  LAST WEEK Matt Martin, Justin Bourne, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Steven Olesky (all married to daughters of pro athletes)  THIS WEEK Metro Preview  Carolina  https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-carolina-hurricanes [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-carolina-hurricanes] Rod Brindamour Additions Departures Sean Walker, D (UFA) Jake Guentzel, LW (TB) Shayne Gostisbehere, D (UFA) Brady Skjei, D (NSH) Jack Roslovic, C (UFA) Brett Pesce, D (NJ) William Carrier, LW (UFA) Teuvo Teravainen, F (CHI) Tyson Jost, C (UFA) Evgeny Kuznetsov, C (KHL)   Stefan Noesen, F (NJ) Columbus  https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-columbus-blue-jackets [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-columbus-blue-jackets]   Dean Evason Additions Departures Sean Monahan, C Patrick Laine, LW (Mtl) Jordan Harris, D Alexandre Texier, C (StL) Jack Johnson, D Adam Boqvist, D (Fla) Dylan Gambrell, C Jake Bean, D (Cgy)   Alex Nylander, LW (Tor-AHL)     New Jersey https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-jersey-devils [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-jersey-devils] Sheldon Keefe Additions Departures Jacob Markstrom, G John Marino, D (UTA) Brett Pesce, D Kevin Bahl, D (CGY) Brenden Dillon, D Alexander Holtz, RW (VGK) Stefan Noesen, RW Brendan Smith, D (DAL) Tomas Tatar, LW Tomas Nosek, LW (FLA) Paul Cotter, C Akira Schmid, G (VGK) Jonathan Kovacevic, D Chris Tierney, C (UFA) Adam Beckman, LW Graeme Clarke, RW (MIN) New York Islanders https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-new-york-islanders [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-new-york-islanders] Coach Patrick Roy   Additions Departures Marcus Hogberg, G Robert Bortuzzo, D (Uta) Maxim Tsyplakov, RW Ken Appleby, G (AHL) Anthony Duclair, LW Cal Clutterbuck, RW (UFA) Fredrik Karlstrom, C Matt Martin, LW (UFA)   Sebastian Aho, D (Pit)   Ruslan Iskhakov, C (KHL)         New York Rangers https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-york-rangers [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-york-rangers] Coach Peter Laviolette Additions Departures Reilly Smith, RW Alex Wennberg, C (SJ) Sam Carrick, C Jack Roslovic, C (Car) Casey Fitzgerald, D Erik Gustafsson, D (Det) Adam Erne, LW (PTO) Blake Wheeler, RW (UFA)   Barclay Goodrow, C (SJ)             Philadelphia https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-philadelphia-flyers [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-philadelphia-flyers] John Tortorella Additions Departures Matvei Michkov, RW Carter Hart, G (UFA)   Cam Atkinson, RW (TB) Anthony Richard, LW Marc Staal, D (retired)   Ryan Johansen, C (UFA)   Victor Mete, D (UFA)   Felix Sandstrom, G (Buf)   Denis Gurianov, RW (KHL)             Pittsburgh https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-pittsburgh-penguins [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-pittsburgh-penguins] Mike Sullivan Additions Departures Cody Glass, C Jeff Carter, C (retired)  Rutger McGroarty, LW Reilly Smith, RW (NYR) Matt Gezelcyk, D Jordan Frasca, C (NSH) Blake Lizottte, LW Radim Zohorna, LW (Switzerland) Anthony Beauvillier, LW Maxim Cajkovic, RW (Czechia) Kevin Hayes, C   Bokondji Imama, LW   Mac Hollowell, D   Sebastian Aho, D           Washington https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-washington-capitals [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-washington-capitals] Spencer Carbary Additions Departures Pierre-Luc Dubois, C Darcy Kuemper, G (LA) Jakob Chychrun, D Nick Jensen, D (Ott) Matt Roy, D Max Pacioretty (Tor PTO) Andrew Mangiapane, LW Matthew Phillips, RW (Col) Logan Thompson, G Nicolas Aube-Kubel, RW (Buf) Brandon Duhaime, RW Lucas Johansen, D (Nsh – PTO) Taylor Raddysh, RW Beck Malenstyn, LW (Buf) Jakub Vrana, LW (PTO)                         Crazy Stat